The Staff of J Env & Disaster
will assist state and local municipalities with any facet of Disaster
Management including: Disaster Plan Writing and preparation, Initial Damage
Assessment through the Recovery Process to Final Closeout and Financial
Audits/Reviews.

I.Disaster Plan Writing, Reviews and Training

All providers of services to the
public who are eligible under 44 CFR for Public Disaster Assistance (FEMA Aid)
should be prepared for a disaster through carefully written plans well before
the event takes place.A carefully
written plan is reviewed at least annually, training completed for new
employees with refreshers forexperienced employees, response organizations drilled, and all facets
working as a team. (Sample Debris Management Plan)

II. Damage Assessment and NOI
preparation

Following a disaster the need for
accurate and quick damage assessment is vital in order to send correct
information for the Notice of Interest.Assessment will be completed by Categories A – G, and analyzed by FEMA
individual site procedures.

III. PW Preparation

FEMA Inspection teams will
accompany the grantee’s representative for completion of PWs (Project
Worksheets).These have been explained
to grantees as a quick estimate of damage to begin providing disaster monetary assistance
and don’t get hung up on the estimate.This is not a whole truth.It is
necessary to complete PWs as accurately and as completely as allowable.Grossly erroneous estimates, generally low,
abound following a disaster.The
signature of a grantee concurring with the scope of work that was estimated can
cause significant problems when actual work needs to begin on the project on
the way to recovery.As the grantee’s
consultant we will complete PW analysis on a site by site basis as the inspectors
complete theirs and arrive at our own conclusions. Whenever possible, our
representative(s) will complete estimates for project completion prior to the
actual inspection.

IV. Project Management through
Recovery

Project management includes the
orderly completion of a project from start to finish for the recovery
process.Services include: Procurement
for projects under FEMA and State guidelines, bid performance reviews and bid
tabulation, contractor oversight and documentation management, regular project
evaluations and submissions of request for reimbursement.

V.Final Closeouts

Closeout services are designed to
satisfy the documentation requirements of FEMA auditors for final close-out
procedures.

After a major disaster and
following humanitarian efforts a local government’s next important step is
reestablishing services.These services
will require roads and rights-of-way clear of debris.Under FEMA Category A (Debris Related)
clearance, removal and disposal of disaster generated debris from public
property, public rights-of-way and in some cases private property are eligible
for reimbursement.

Selecting a qualified Debris
Removal Contractor is imperative, but is only half of the equation.Johnson Environmental & Disaster
Consulting Services is the other part of the equation. FEMA highly recommends
that Local Government’s monitor all Debris Removal/Disposal contracts.J Env & Disaster is an extension of local
government’s regular duty personnel in evaluating contractor work progress,
debris eligibility evaluations and the agent for determining proper volume for
contractor invoicing.

Debris
Monitoring Services include:

I.Temporary Staging/Disposal Site selection
assistance.

II.Field Supervisors and Project Managers work
closely with the Debris Contractor and Local Government’s Representative to
establish Debris Clearing and Removal priorities and project efficiency.